Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Rochester Neighborhood of Rochester, MN from $900 (9 Rentals)

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Northwest Rochester, Rochester, MN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northwest Rochester Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest Rochester area of Rochester, MN is a Studio unit found at Forte Living of Rochester: 55+ Community! priced from $937. Essex Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $992. Here are the most affordable Northwest Rochester apartments for rent in Rochester, MN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Forte Living of Rochester: 55+ Community!Blue JayStudio,1BA$937
Essex PlaceOne Bedroom - Finch1BR,1BA$992
Technology ParkStudio Phase IStudio,1BA$1,140

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Rochester, MN

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northwest Rochester area is the $2.29 price per square foot Leland Model at Preserve at West Circle in the in the Northwest Rochester neighborhood starting from $2,925. The second greatest value Northwest Rochester apartment is the Salem 2B/B N Model at Kascade Place Apartments starting at $1,600 with a $1.59 price per square foot in the Northwest Rochester neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest Rochester apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Preserve at West CircleLeland2BR,2BA$2.29
Kascade Place ApartmentsSalem 2B/B N2BR,2BA$1.59
VUE North ApartmentsQuarry1BR,1BA$2.45
Songhill41- Rent SpecialsKingfisher1BR,1BA$1.95
Essex PlaceOne Bedroom - Finch1BR,1BA$1.32
Technology Park1 Bedroom A Phase II1BR,1BA$2.14
Nue 521BD/1BA1BR,1BA$2.00
The Lodge at OverlandDurango1BR,1BA$2.37
Forte Living of Rochester: 55+ Community!StarlingStudio ,1BA$2.20
The Pines of RochesterThe BlossomStudio ,1BA$2.84

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Northwest Rochester, Rochester, MN

Ranked #4

Among neighborhoods in Rochester, MN for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Northwest Rochester Neighborhood in Rochester, MN

Walk Score®

17 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

48 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
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  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Rochester Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northwest Rochester?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwest Rochester is under $2,925.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwest Rochester?

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Rochester is Essex Place which is listed at $992, while the average apartment in Northwest Rochester costs $4,550.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest Rochester?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 422 regular apartments in Northwest Rochester that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Northwest Rochester?

Cheap apartments in Northwest Rochester have an average cost of $330 which is $4,220 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Rochester.

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